Sun and light visor



SUN AND LIGHT VISOR Filed oct, 2o, '192s 2 sheets-snee: 2

atto: ne q y Patented Sept. 21, 1926.

UNITED STATES ARTHR W. KLASSEN, OF CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA.

SUN AND LIGHT VISOR.

Application filed Uctober 20, 1923. Serial No. 669,835.

This invention relates to a device especially designed for protecting the eyes of an operator of a'vehicle from light rays which ordinarily tend to blind the driver.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which may be readily and easily moved to its active or inactive position at the will of the operator. v

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which may be adjusted to various positions to facilitate driving.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed may be made Vwit-hin the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawings ward bow of a motor vehicle top as supplied with a device constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2--2 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the reference character 5 designates the forward bow forming a part of the top support of a motor vehicle, which bow is formed with an opening 6 through which the flexible cable 7 operates. Y

The deflector embodies preferably a metallic frame indicated at 8 which includes sections secured together by means of screws 9 thatI pass through suitable openings in the sections 8.

Spring controlled'hinge members 10 are secured to the frame of the detlector and provide means for securing the detlector to the forward bow 5, so that the spring members of the hinges will tend to normally urge the deflector downwardly to intersect the Figure 1 is a planview disclosing the forl line of vision of the operator of a motor vehicle equipped with the device.

Forming a part of the detiector is an outstanding arm'11 secured intermediate the ends of the frame of the delector as by means of rivets 12, there being provided an opening in one end of the arm to receive the flexible member 7 as clearly shown by Figure 2 of the drawings.

The reference character 13 indicates a bracket member` which is secured to the ine ner surface of the bow 5, where the same supports the controlling handle 14 which is provided with a pivoted dog 15 adapted to operate in the notches 16 formed in the outer end of the bracket so that movement of the arm 14' may be restricted and the delector held in various positions of adjustment.

It might be further stated that the operating handle 14 will be placed on the bow 5 in such-a position as to be conveniently reached .and operated by the operator of a motor vehicle.

The frame supports a translucent member 17 which may bevformed of suitable colored Celluloid or the like material, which will tend to dissipate the light rays of approaching motor vehicles or the sunlight.

I claim A shield embodying a frame, a member formed of translucent material supported by the frame, means for securing the frame to members for normally urging the frame p downwardly.

In testimony that I claimthe foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature.

ARTHURl W.k KLASSEN. 

